Daytripper 2019

Max Powers · 31-05-2019 4:35pm

Looking forward to one step beyond Sunday since I wont be hearing it down the blues tonight.

darragh o meara · 03-06-2019 1:46am

Just back from Madness tonight. Great gig and good crowd there too.

Anyone know what the capacity of that venue is for Daytripper? I overheard a conversation where they said only 900 turned up on the Sat night due to the weather, dunno how true that was though.

mickmackmcgoo · 03-06-2019 3:00am

darragh o meara wrote:

Anyone know what the capacity of that venue is for Daytripper? I overheard a conversation where they said only 900 turned up on the Sat night due to the weather, dunno how true that was though.

The capacity for comfort would be about 8000. Was there tonight and enjoyed it and was great to see the city hopping before and after it . Tonight saved it . Friday was only 1900 . Saturday was 2200 and tonight was 3700. Organiser just broke even. He told me last night he wasn't having it next year unfortunately. Needed a big Dj dance act last night to attract the younger crowd but the top ones cost too much. I love day tripper and will miss it if it's gone.

DLS_75 · 03-06-2019 6:52am

mickmackmcgoo wrote: »

The capacity for comfort would be about 8000. Was there tonight and enjoyed it and was great to see the city hopping before and after it . Tonight saved it . Friday was only 1900 . Saturday was 2200 and tonight was 3700. Organiser just broke even. He told me last night he wasn't having it next year unfortunately. Needed a big Dj dance act last night to attract the younger crowd but the top ones cost too much. I love day tripper and will miss it if it's gone.

He said that last year too.

Gillman1998 · 03-06-2019 1:47pm

It would be a shame if it didn’t take place next year but I think the quality of the headliners needs to improve. Good venue though, even if the bar ran out of San Miguel, Bulmers and wine.

Harry Palmr · 03-06-2019 8:57pm

Need to get Michael Buble in

It must be very tricky to get acts in to a place the size of Waterford who could fill the venue and then add in the capricious weather. You can't go for someone too niche, they can't afford the kind of acts that are big in the charts now so it's really down to the nostalgia acts and their schedules which means you're reduced to a handful of potential headliners at most.

mooseknunkle · 03-06-2019 9:45pm

mickmackmcgoo wrote: »

The capacity for comfort would be about 8000. Was there tonight and enjoyed it and was great to see the city hopping before and after it . Tonight saved it . Friday was only 1900 . Saturday was 2200 and tonight was 3700. Organiser just broke even. He told me last night he wasn't having it next year unfortunately. Needed a big Dj dance act last night to attract the younger crowd but the top ones cost too much. I love day tripper and will miss it if it's gone.

Would they not try something different maybe just one night on the Sunday and get a big act then try sell that out,or even the Saturday and Sunday night.

If the organiser isnt going to do it next year maybe someone else might take it on as it is a great location.

Gardner · 04-06-2019 8:39am

with the Liverpool Feis been cancelled an event similar to it in Waterford would draw a crowd and probably get close to capacity.

Deisegodeo · 04-06-2019 9:08am

Gardner wrote: »

with the Liverpool Feis been cancelled an event similar to it in Waterford would draw a crowd and probably get close to capacity.

Why was the Liverpool feis cancelled?

Harry Palmr · 04-06-2019 9:29am

Lack of interest. Vince Power is an inveterate festival creator and they don't all work. The Liverpool feis really is a throw back , perfect for sentimental irish Scouser population but wouldn't be seen as a thing in Waterford in 2020.

Bluezar · 04-06-2019 10:04am

Max Powers wrote: »

Looking forward to one step beyond Sunday since I wont be hearing it down the blues tonight.

That's me that sings it - I ended up on the stage with Skazoo in Electric Avenue singing it on Sunday after Madness

zurbfoundation · 04-06-2019 11:22am

Gillman1998 wrote: »

It would be a shame if it didn’t take place next year but I think the quality of the headliners needs to improve. Good venue though, even if the bar ran out of San Miguel, Bulmers and wine.

So each night crowd was between quarter and half full and ye still drank the bar dry?

darragh o meara · 04-06-2019 11:23am

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Would they not try something different maybe just one night on the Sunday and get a big act then try sell that out,or even the Saturday and Sunday night.

If the organiser isnt going to do it next year maybe someone else might take it on as it is a great location.

I often thought a Marquee type event like they have in Cork would be ideal in Waterford. Weather can be hit and miss in Ireland at any time of the year and this surely has an effect on road numbers. A 2 night even would be perfect. A dance act for the younger crowd one night and a more established band for the older crowd on the other night. Hopefully this isn’t the end of Daytripper, I had a great time there last Sunday night. 1st concert I’ve been too that I didn’t have hassle getting parking and walking miles to the gig, or getting out of afterward.

Fuzzy Logic · 04-06-2019 11:37am

darragh o meara wrote: »

I often thought a Marquee type event like they have in Cork would be ideal in Waterford. Weather can be hit and miss in Ireland at any time of the year and this surely has an effect on road numbers. A 2 night even would be perfect. A dance act for the younger crowd one night and a more established band for the older crowd on the other night. Hopefully this isn’t the end of Daytripper, I had a great time there last Sunday night. 1st concert I’ve been too that I didn’t have hassle getting parking and walking miles to the gig, or getting out of afterward.

Which is why Big Top Live is coming in August for 5 nights. Same venue too afaik with Happy Mondays, Finbar Furey and Keith Barry announced so far.

04-06-2019 1:04pm

zurbfoundation wrote: »

So each night crowd was between quarter and half full and ye still drank the bar dry?

Hope it stays and once there are not losing money it should stay.

Jenny Green was also playing in Limerick on Saturday night and had a crowd if 2.5k based on populations 1600 in Waterford isn't a bad turn out when you look at it that way.

I really enjoy day tripper, great addition to the city, hopefully they can keep making money while getting support from Waterford from both the business and public communities.

darragh o meara · 05-06-2019 6:57am

Fuzzy Logic wrote: »

Which is why Big Top Live is coming in August for 5 nights. Same venue too afaik with Happy Mondays, Finbar Furey and Keith Barry announced so far.

Wow. Wasn’t aware that was happening. Happy Monday’s here I come ðŸ˜‚

Gardner · 05-06-2019 8:10am

all shows are a sit down event. good luck with that one lads

Gillman1998 · 05-06-2019 8:48am

darragh o meara wrote: »

Wow. Wasn’t aware that was happening. Happy Monday’s here I come &#55357;&#56834;

I’ve seen them a few times and really excited to see them coming to Waterford. There was a radio interview last week and I’m sure it was said that there were two more music acts to be announced. Also, and I must try to find the interview again, I’m sure it was a mix of seated and standing for some shows. Sitting down for Happy Mondays isn’t going to happen!

Gillman1998 · 05-06-2019 11:22am

For anybody interested, here is a link to the WLR Big Top Live announcement. In it they say 4,000 capacity or 2,000 seated which suggests some flexibility

https://www.wlrfm.com/2019/05/28/deise-today-tuesday-28th-may-the-new-marquee-festival-coming-to-waterford/

PTH2009 · 06-06-2019 4:36pm

Hoping the remaining acts for the top hat are good and are of the rock/metal genre

Someone like Ian Brown/Liam Gallagher would be good

Fuzzy Logic · 06-06-2019 5:38pm

Liam Gallagher is in Cork in 2 weeks time.

PTH2009 · 06-06-2019 7:50pm

Fuzzy Logic wrote: »

Liam Gallagher is in Cork in 2 weeks time.

I knw going to it myself but nice too see someone of that calibre in Waterford

Deisegodeo · 06-06-2019 9:02pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Hoping the remaining acts for the top hat are good and are of the rock/metal genre

Someone like Ian Brown/Liam Gallagher would be good

I heard they are trying to get Ian Brown and Roisin Murphy for the 2 music nights not yet filled. Both would be great additions in fairness.

Captain Red Beard · 07-06-2019 4:25pm

Deisegodeo wrote: »

I heard they are trying to get Ian Brown and Roisin Murphy for the 2 music nights not yet filled. Both would be great additions in fairness.

I might have to take that week off work. Ian Brown, Roisin and the Happy Mondays would all be cracking nights.